The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗White settlement in the area began in the Lower White River Valley while the area was within French Louisiana, which lasted from 1686-1763. French from Canada and South Louisiana passed through the area while hunting and trapping bears and other animals. They shipped furs and bear oil downriver to Arkansas Post, which was the only established settlement in the region, then likely onto New Orleans. During this period, several places were named by the French, including Des Arc and other places in Prairie County such as La Grue.
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CommonsFEMA - 34619 - Residents prepare for flooding by filling sa…2008
CommonsFEMA - 34618 - A flooded neighborhood in Arkansas2008
CommonsFEMA - 34614 - Residents fill sandbags in Arkansas2008
CommonsFEMA - 34613 - Photograph by Jocelyn Augustino taken on 03-…2008
CommonsFEMA - 34605 - A resident drives a tractor across a flooded…2008Then & now
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